Listen to My Heart[1] (Korean: 내 마음이 들리니?; RR: Nae Ma-eumi Deulrini?; lit. Can You Hear My Heart?) is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Kim Jaewon, Hwang Jung-eum and Namkoong Min.[2][3] It aired on MBC from April 2 to July 10, 2011, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 30 episodes.[4]
| Listen to My Heart | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Do You Hear My Heart? |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Moon Hee-jung |
| Directed by | Kim Sang-ho |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Im Hwa-min |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Logos Film |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | April 2 – July 10, 2011 |
Plot
editThis is the love story of Cha Dong-joo (Kim Jaewon), a man who's been rendered deaf after an accident but pretends he can hear, and Bong Woo-ri (Hwang Jung-eum), a woman who's intelligent but pretends she's dim-witted to protect the dignity of her mentally disabled father. She has been looking for her step-brother, Bong Ma-roo, who ran away from home 16 years ago. What she soon finds out is that Jang Joon-ha (Namkoong Min), Cha Dong-joo's brother, is Bong Ma-roo himself.
Cast
edit- Kim Jaewon as Cha Dong-joo
- Kang Chan-hee as young Dong-joo
- Hwang Jung-eum as Bong Woo-ri
- Kim Sae-ron as Young Bong Woo-ri
- Namkoong Min as Jang Joon-ha[5]
- Seo Young-joo as young Joon-ha/Bong Ma-roo
- Go Joon-hee as Kang Min-soo
- Lee Kyu-han as Lee Seung-chul
- Jeong Bo-seok as Bong Young-kyu
- Lee Hye-young as Tae Yeon-sook
- Song Seung-hwan as Choi Jin-chul
- Youn Yuh-jung as Hwang Soon-geum
- Kang Moon-young as Kim Shin-ae[6]
- Kim Yeo-jin as Na Mi-sook
- Lee Sung-min as Lee Myung-gyun
- Hwang Young-hee as Seung-chul's mother
- Noh Hee-ji as Park Dae-ri
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Botanical garden director and Young-kyu's boss.
Ratings
edit| Broadcast date | Episode # | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[7] | AGB Nielsen[8] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2011-04-02 | 01 | 10.8 (10th) | 13.4 (6th) | 12.6 (7th) | 14.7 (4th) |
| 2011-04-03 | 02 | 9.6 (15th) | 11.7 (11th) | 11.6 (8th) | 13.3 (7th) |
| 2011-04-09 | 03 | 10.9 (7th) | 13.8 (6th) | 12.1 (7th) | 12.4 (8th) |
| 2011-04-10 | 04 | 10.7 (8th) | 12.8 (7th) | 12.6 (7th) | 14.3 (5th) |
| 2011-04-16 | 05 | 12.6 (5th) | 15.0 (6th) | 15.1 (3rd) | 15.9 (5th) |
| 2011-04-17 | 06 | 11.4 (7th) | 14.0 (6th) | 15.0 (5th) | 16.7 (4th) |
| 2011-04-23 | 07 | 11.8 (8th) | 15.0 (6th) | 15.5 (3rd) | 16.7 (3rd) |
| 2011-04-24 | 08 | 12.5 (7th) | 15.4 (6th) | 15.7 (4th) | 17.3 (4th) |
| 2011-04-30 | 09 | 16.9 (4th) | 19.8 (2nd) | 21.6 (3rd) | 23.3 (2nd) |
| 2011-05-01 | 10 | 11.5 (7th) | 14.2 (6th) | 16.1 (6th) | 17.7 (4th) |
| 2011-05-07 | 11 | 13.1 (4th) | 16.0 (4th) | 15.8 (6th) | 17.6 (3rd) |
| 2011-05-08 | 12 | 13.9 (6th) | 16.8 (5th) | 16.3 (4th) | 18.1 (3rd) |
| 2011-05-14 | 13 | 13.5 (5th) | 16.1 (5th) | 16.6 (5th) | 17.3 (5th) |
| 2011-05-15 | 14 | 12.2 (7th) | 15.4 (6th) | 16.3 (5th) | 17.7 (3rd) |
| 2011-05-21 | 15 | 14.5 (4th) | 18.4 (2nd) | 18.0 (3rd) | 19.3 (3rd) |
| 2011-05-22 | 16 | 13.9 (6th) | 17.7 (4th) | 16.3 (6th) | 17.4 (5th) |
| 2011-05-28 | 17 | 15.2 (5th) | 18.5 (5th) | 16.8 (4th) | 17.6 (5th) |
| 2011-05-29 | 18 | 14.0 (6th) | 16.4 (6th) | 16.7 (6th) | 18.0 (5th) |
| 2011-06-04 | 19 | 14.7 (4th) | 16.5 (4th) | 17.0 (4th) | 18.8 (2nd) |
| 2011-06-05 | 20 | 13.2 (5th) | 15.9 (5th) | 15.0 (5th) | 16.0 (7th) |
| 2011-06-11 | 21 | 12.7 (5th) | 15.0 (6th) | 15.2 (4th) | 16.5 (4th) |
| 2011-06-12 | 22 | 13.5 (6th) | 16.8 (6th) | 15.4 (5th) | 17.1 (4th) |
| 2011-06-18 | 23 | 13.2 (5th) | 17.3 (5th) | 15.8 (4th) | 17.0 (4th) |
| 2011-06-19 | 24 | 13.1 (7th) | 15.8 (6th) | 15.1 (5th) | 16.3 (4th) |
| 2011-06-25 | 25 | 12.3 (9th) | 14.8 (6th) | 15.0 (4th) | 16.9 (4th) |
| 2011-06-26 | 26 | 9.8 (15th) | 12.3 (13th) | 14.0 (7th) | 16.0 (6th) |
| 2011-07-02 | 27 | 12.3 (7th) | 14.5 (6th) | 14.0 (4th) | 15.2 (5th) |
| 2011-07-03 | 28 | 10.7 (15th) | 13.4 (10th) | 13.3 (7th) | 15.3 (7th) |
| 2011-07-09 | 29 | 12.6 (8th) | 14.7 (7th) | 15.5 (4th) | 17.1 (3rd) |
| 2011-07-10 | 30 | 12.8 (9th) | 15.7 (6th) | 15.6 (4th) | 16.7 (5th) |
| Average | 12.7% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 16.8% | |
Original soundtrack
edit| 내 마음이 들리니 / Listen to My Heart OST Original Sound Track | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | June 24, 2011 |
| Genre | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B |
| Label | The Groove, Loen Entertainment |
The official soundtrack album for Listen to My Heart was released on June 24, 2011. The title track is "당신을 사랑합니다" by Gavy NJ.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "들리나요" (Can You Hear Me?) | Zia | |
| 2. | "그대만이 들려요" (I Can Only Hear You) | Kim Jae Suk (김재석) of Wanted (원티드) | |
| 3. | "당신을 사랑합니다" (I Love You) | Gavy NJ | |
| 4. | "소녀 소년을 만나다" | Masoolmoja Parade (마술모자 퍼레이드) | |
| 5. | "좋은 사람" (Good Person) | Hwang Jung Eum | |
| 6. | "바보야" (You Fool) | Postmen (포스트맨) | |
| 7. | "내가 거기로 갈게" | Various Artists | |
| 8. | "Remember Me" | Various Artists | |
| 9. | "First Time" | Various Artists | |
| 10. | "내 마음이 들리니" | Various Artists | |
| 11. | "Funeral Home" | Various Artists | |
| 12. | "우리동주" | Various Artists | |
| 13. | "Secret My Love" | Various Artists | |
| 14. | "Play With Me" | Various Artists | |
| 15. | "Play With Me (Rhythm Guitar Ver.)" | Various Artists | |
| 16. | "들리나요 (Inst.)" (Can You Hear Me? (Inst.) | Various Artists | |
| 17. | "그대만이 들려요 (Inst.)" (I Can Only Hear You (Inst.) | Various Artists | |
| 18. | "당신을 사랑합니다 (Inst.)" | Various Artists | |
| 19. | "바보야 (Inst.)" (You Fool (Inst.)) | Various Artists |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||||
| Jaekyung Ilbo's 2011 Star of the Year | Best Actor | Kim Jaewon | Won | |
| Best Actor | Kim Jaewon | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Kim Sang-ho | Nominated | ||
| Drama of the Year | Listen to My Heart | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Kim Jaewon | Won | ||
| Namkoong Min | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Hwang Jung-eum | Won | ||
| Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Jeong Bo-seok | Won | ||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Kim Jaewon | Won | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Hwang Jung-eum | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award | Kim Jaewon and Hwang Jung-eum | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Listen to My Heart". MBC Global Media. MBC&iMBC. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ^ "Hwang Jung Eum names her acting mentor". Newsen via Korea.com. March 22, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hong, Lucia (March 30, 2011). "New Kim Jae-won TV series to air April 2". 10Asia. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "MBC TV miniseries Twinkle Twinkle and Can You Hear My Heart draw the most viewers among weekend TV dramas". MBC Global Media. May 11, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (November 1, 2012). "Namgoong Min to hold first Japanese fan meet". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ Kang, Moon-young (March 10, 2011). "Kang Moon-young Set to Return to TV After 5-Year Break". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (January 2, 2012). "The Greatest Love snags 7 honors at 2011 MBC Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Listen to My Heart at HanCinema
- Listen to My Heart at IMDb
- Listen to My Heart at MBC Global Media